HC Deb 06 April 1976 vol 909 c144W
Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of council tenants in the United Kingdom; and if he will estimate how many households of council tenants, including all persons receiving income, have total incomes in excess annually of £4,000, £5,000, £6,000, £7,000 and £8,000 or the nearest convenient figures.

Mr. Armstrong

In 1974 there were 6,100,000 council tenant households in the United Kingdom of which the estimated numbers with annual household income greater than the stated amount were as follows:

£ Number (thousands)
4,000 980
5,000 380
6,000 140
7,000 60